Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – पुरा हि नैमिषेयाणां सत्रे दवादश वार्षिके

Shloka (श्लोक)

पुरा हि नैमिषेयाणां सत्रे दवादश वार्षिके
वृत्ते विश्वजितॊ ऽनते वै पाञ्चालान ऋषयॊ ऽगमन

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka recounts the historical assembly of sages during a great ritual that occurred at the Naimisha forest.

Translations

English Translation

The verse describes a time in the past where sages gathered in the Naimisharanya during a twelve-year festival, where they invoked the presence of the Pancala sages towards the end of the ritual for universal victory.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उस समय का उल्लेख करता है जब ऋषि नैमिषारण्य में एक बारह वर्षीय पर्व के दौरान एकत्र हुए थे, जहाँ उन्होंने सार्वभौमिक विजय के लिए पाञ्चाल ऋषियों को अनुष्ठान के अंत में आमंत्रित किया।

Commentary

Context

This narrative establishes the significance of Naimisharanya as a sacred site for spiritual gatherings within the Mahabharata.

Meaning

The shloka underlines the concept of collective spiritual practices and their vital role in achieving higher spiritual goals.

Application

One can apply this concept by participating in community spiritual activities that aim at collective enlightenment and growth.